FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARCTIC SUN TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 436996 · Received January 9, 2003

Report

Report Number
1725056-2002-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 9, 2003
Date of Event
December 11, 2002
Report Date
January 9, 2003
Manufacturer
MEDIVANCE, INC.
Product Code
DWC
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT UNDERWENT A 9 1/2 HOUR, ON-PUMP, CABG/RE-DO VALVE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. AT THE CONCLUSION OF SURGERY AND THE REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE, A REDDENED AREA WAS NOTED ON THE MID-LEFT BACK. WITHIN 12 HOURS THE AREA BECAME AN OPEN BLISTER, APPROXIMATELY 3 IN X 3 IN. A SMALL CLOSED BLISTER WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE LOWER BACK. THE SKIN INJURY ON THE MID BACK REQUIRED TREATMENT WITH SILVER-IMPREGNANTED DRESSINGS AND EXTENDED THE PATIENT'S HOSPITAL STAY. NO TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED FOR THE BLISTER ON THE LOWER BACK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARCTIC SUN TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THERMAL REGULATING SYSTEM DWC MEDIVANCE, INC. 100 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 66 YR Hospitalization